Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-4026 — Proceedings subsequent to examination for pregnancy
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Article 17: Insanity or Pregnancy of Person Under Death Sentence, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-4026
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
A. If it is determined that the female prisoner is not pregnant, the superintendent shall execute the sentence.
B. If it is determined that she is pregnant, the superintendent shall suspend the execution of the sentence and transmit a certified copy of the finding to the governor.
C. When the governor receives from the superintendent a certificate that the defendant is no longer pregnant, he shall issue to the superintendent his warrant, appointing a day for the execution of the sentence.
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